Ian brings flooding, damage to South Carolina; death toll rises in Florida
Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the National Hurricane Center reported.
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Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the National Hurricane Center reported.
Several Maryland agencies are on high alert as the remnants of Hurricane Ian move up the coast.
It could bring a "life-threatening" storm surge to South Carolina, forecasters say. Ian left catastrophic destruction in Florida and is being blamed for at least six deaths there.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on Thursday that there were more than 2 million power outages in Southwest Florida alone and that at least two counties will likely need their infrastructure rebuilt.
Clouds from Ian will arrive late Thursday afternoon, with showers coming Friday evening.
It made landfall over southwestern Florida as a major Category 4 hurricane and, while downgraded, was still packing a powerful punch overnight.
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Four people on the boat were able to swim to shore, officials said.
The storm has already battered Cuba with high winds and life-threatening storm surge, knocking out power to the island.
The powerful storm hit western Cuba early Tuesday, and is expected to strengthen even more before dealing a blow to Florida's west coast.
